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en-usMedical Xpress internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine.A deeper knowledge of the body's immune response to combat ChikungunyaInfection with the Chikungunya virus produces a 'signature' pattern of immune messenger molecules in the blood, according to the latest research from A*STAR scientists. This discovery will hopefully improve patients' prognoses, and lead to better outcomes for the often-debilitating disease.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2015-07-deeper-knowledge-body-immune-response.html
Diseases, Conditions, SyndromesWed, 29 Jul 2015 07:30:02 EDTnews357372968Long lasting anti-hemophilia factor safe in kidsChildren with hemophilia A require three to four infusions each week to prevent bleeding episodes, chronic pain and joint damage. The effect on quality of life can be significant, due to time and discomfort associated with infusions. For these reasons, under dosing is common, leaving children at increased risk for bleeding episodes and even death.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2015-04-anti-hemophilia-factor-safe-kids.html
Diseases, Conditions, SyndromesFri, 24 Apr 2015 15:09:33 EDTnews349106966AAPM: Platelet-rich plasma offers short-term benefit(HealthDay)—For patients with facet joint arthropathy, platelet-rich plasma (PRP) has a short-term positive impact, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Pain Medicine, held from March 19 to 22 in National Harbor, Md.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2015-03-aapm-platelet-rich-plasma-short-term-benefit.html
Diseases, Conditions, SyndromesTue, 31 Mar 2015 16:20:01 EDTnews347033421Chikungunya virus may be coming to a city near you—learn the factsThe mosquito-borne chikungunya virus has been the subject of increasing attention as it spreads throughout South America, Central America, the Caribbean and Mexico. This painful and potentially debilitating disease is predicted to soon spread to the U.S.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2015-03-chikungunya-virus-city-youlearn-facts.html
Diseases, Conditions, SyndromesThu, 26 Mar 2015 13:22:08 EDTnews346594921Tropical virus symptoms can mimic rheumatoid arthritis, study says(HealthDay)—The mosquito-borne chikungunya virus causes joint pain and swelling similar to rheumatoid arthritis, which can make diagnosis difficult, a new study says.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2015-02-tropical-virus-symptoms-mimic-rheumatoid.html
Diseases, Conditions, SyndromesSat, 21 Feb 2015 03:50:04 EDTnews343712997Caribbean blues: Mosquito virus is sickening more travelersThousands of travelers to the Caribbean and nearby regions are coming home with an unwanted souvenir: a mosquito-borne virus that recently settled there.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2015-02-caribbean-blues-mosquito-virus-sickening.html
Diseases, Conditions, SyndromesFri, 06 Feb 2015 02:50:01 EDTnews342411216Shared symptoms of Chikungunya virus, rheumatoid arthritis may cloud diagnosisA mosquito-borne virus that has spread to the Caribbean and Central and South America and has caused isolated infections in Florida often causes joint pain and swelling similar to that seen in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2015-01-symptoms-chikungunya-virus-rheumatoid-arthritis.html
Arthritis & RheumatismFri, 30 Jan 2015 07:40:02 EDTnews341825202Acupuncture viable for pain relief after joint replacement(HealthDay)—Acupuncture is a feasible adjunct therapy for short-term postsurgical pain management in total joint replacement, according to a study published online Jan. 13 in Pain Medicine.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2015-01-acupuncture-viable-pain-relief-joint.html
Diseases, Conditions, SyndromesWed, 21 Jan 2015 14:10:01 EDTnews341067955Brits say commuting is a pain in the neck… and back, hips and kneesOne fifth (19%) of the UK's workforce say their journey to and from work is leaving them with neck, back and muscle pain.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-12-brits-commuting-pain-neck-hips.html
HealthMon, 01 Dec 2014 06:58:15 EDTnews336639488Running won't raise risk of knee arthritis, study says(HealthDay)—Regular running doesn't seem to increase your chances of developing knee osteoarthritis, and it may even help prevent the disease, researchers report.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-11-wont-knee-arthritis.html
Arthritis & RheumatismTue, 18 Nov 2014 04:50:01 EDTnews335503826Mosquito-borne chikungunya virus still a concern for American travelers, CDC says(HealthDay)—Americans traveling to the Caribbean and Central and South America this winter need to be aware that an outbreak of the mosquito-borne disease chikungunya continues to spread in those areas, U.S. federal health officials said Thursday.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-11-mosquito-borne-chikungunya-virus-american-cdc.html
Diseases, Conditions, SyndromesThu, 06 Nov 2014 19:00:02 EDTnews334519084Studies show exercise therapy, acupuncture benefit breast cancer survivorsTwo new studies from the Abramson Cancer Center and the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania offer hope for breast cancer survivors struggling with cancer-related pain and swelling, and point to ways to enhance muscular strength and body image. The studies appear in a first of its kind monograph from the Journal of the National Cancer Institute Monographs focusing on integrative oncology, which combines a variety of therapies, some non-traditional, for maximum benefit to cancer patients.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-11-therapy-acupuncture-benefit-breast-cancer.html
CancerTue, 04 Nov 2014 00:00:02 EDTnews334257438A demography of unceasing discomfort: Researchers find nearly one in five adults have persistent painAmericans are in a world of hurt. Nearly one in five U.S. adults are in pain most every day for spells of three months or longer, according to an analysis by Jae Kennedy, professor of health policy and administration at Washington State University Spokane. The estimated 39 million adults in persistent pain outnumber the residents of California.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-10-demography-unceasing-discomfort-adults-persistent.html
HealthMon, 27 Oct 2014 14:42:45 EDTnews333639712Obesity link to increased risk for orthopedic conditions and surgical complicationsObesity affects individual patient care, the healthcare system and nearly every organ in the body. People with obesity often have other health problems, including diabetes, heart disease, certain tumors and cancers, and psychiatric disorders. However, the role of obesity in orthopaedic conditions and their treatment is less well-publicized.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-10-obesity-link-orthopedic-conditions-surgical.html
Overweight and ObesityMon, 20 Oct 2014 16:04:22 EDTnews333039854Study seeks non–surgical solutions to knee arthritisUniversity of Queensland researchers are seeking solutions that could save billions of dollars by helping almost half a million Australians avoid the need for knee joint replacements.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-10-nonsurgical-solutions-knee-arthritis.html
Arthritis & RheumatismThu, 02 Oct 2014 07:50:01 EDTnews331454139Study finds acupuncture does not improve chronic knee painAmong patients older than 50 years with moderate to severe chronic knee pain, neither laser nor needle acupuncture provided greater benefit on pain or function compared to sham laser acupuncture, according to a study in the October 1 issue of JAMA.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-09-acupuncture-chronic-knee-pain.html
Diseases, Conditions, SyndromesTue, 30 Sep 2014 16:06:49 EDTnews331312001Appropriate exercise therapy can alleviate symptoms of osteoarthritis of the hipOsteoarthritis of the hip is a progressive degenerative disorder affecting the hip joints, which affects one in 10 adults. The symptoms range from pain after intense joint loading to morning pain/stiffness and impaired mobility in everyday life. To date, no cure exists. Appropriate exercise therapy can, however, delay progression of the disease and alleviate symptoms, as shown in a randomized controlled study reported by Inga Krauß et al in Deutsches Ärzteblatt.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-09-therapy-alleviate-symptoms-osteoarthritis-hip.html
Arthritis & RheumatismThu, 25 Sep 2014 06:50:14 EDTnews330846607Yearly treatment could slow osteoarthritis(Medical Xpress)—Researchers are trialling a once-a-year treatment to slow osteoarthritis. Led by Monash University Professor Flavia Cicuttini, the researchers are looking at whether medications currently used to treat osteoporosis, a progressive bone disease, might be able to treat osteoarthritis. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-09-yearly-treatment-osteoarthritis.html
Arthritis & RheumatismMon, 22 Sep 2014 05:54:55 EDTnews330584086Haiti gets help for mosquito-borne virus outbreakHaiti has received a large shipment of treatment packets to help it deal with an outbreak of the mosquito-borne virus known as chikungunya amid a rainy season expected to result in a surge of new cases in the country, officials said Wednesday.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-09-haiti-mosquito-borne-virus-outbreak.html
Diseases, Conditions, SyndromesWed, 10 Sep 2014 14:50:02 EDTnews329577760Researchers gain insights into severe form of dwarfismA better understanding of the pathology of a severe form of dwarfism as well as a possible window of treatment have been discovered by researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth).http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-09-gain-insights-severe-dwarfism.html
Medical researchWed, 03 Sep 2014 12:09:23 EDTnews328964946Animal therapy reduces need for pain medication after joint-replacement surgeryPatients recovering from total joint replacement surgery who receive animal-assisted therapy (AAT) require less pain medication than those who do not experience this type of therapy.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-08-animal-therapy-pain-medication-joint-replacement.html
HealthFri, 08 Aug 2014 10:16:44 EDTnews326711793Acupuncture improves quality of life for breast cancer patients using aromatase inhibitorsUse of electroacupuncture (EA) – a form of acupuncture where a small electric current is passed between pairs of acupuncture needles – produces significant improvements in fatigue, anxiety and depression in as little as eight weeks for early stage breast cancer patients experiencing joint pain related to the use of aromatase inhibitors (AIs) to treat breast cancer. The results of a randomized, placebo-controlled trial examining the intervention led by researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania are published online this week in the journal Cancer. The study is the first demonstration of EA's efficacy for both joint pain relief, as well as these other common symptoms.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-07-acupuncture-quality-life-breast-cancer.html
CancerWed, 30 Jul 2014 03:30:01 EDTnews325908272US gets first local case of mosquito-borne chikungunyaA Florida man who has not recently traveled outside the country is the first person in the United States to get the mosquito-borne chikungunya virus locally, officials said Thursday.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-07-local-case-mosquito-borne-chikungunya.html
Diseases, Conditions, SyndromesThu, 17 Jul 2014 17:30:01 EDTnews324836394Guyana has first cases of virus new to regionAt least two people have been sickened by the mosquito-borne chikungunya virus in Guyana in the first locally transmitted cases in the South American country, the health minister said Wednesday.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-05-guyana-cases-virus-region.html
Diseases, Conditions, SyndromesWed, 28 May 2014 14:44:06 EDTnews320506287Making a connection between bullying and health problemsOver the last decade, the subject of bullying has become a topic of academic interest, as scientists and social scientists delve into the psychological and physiological effects for both the bullied and the bully.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-05-bullying-health-problems.html
Psychology & PsychiatryMon, 19 May 2014 07:40:01 EDTnews319701809Mosquito-borne virus spreads rapidly in Haiti (Update)A mosquito-borne virus that was detected for the first time in Haiti last week has quickly spread throughout the Caribbean nation, a health official said Tuesday.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-05-mosquito-borne-virus-rapidly-haiti.html
Diseases, Conditions, SyndromesTue, 13 May 2014 14:36:10 EDTnews319210560Chinese herbal remedy as good as methotrexate for treating rheumatoid arthritisA traditional Chinese herbal remedy used to relieve joint pain and inflammation works as well as methotrexate, a standard drug treatment that is frequently prescribed to control the symptoms of active rheumatoid arthritis, reveals research published online in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-04-chinese-herbal-remedy-good-methotrexate.html
Arthritis & RheumatismMon, 14 Apr 2014 18:30:01 EDTnews316711565New research may provide effective nonsurgical treatment for knee osteoarthritisA new nonsurgical approach to treating chronic pain and stiffness associated with knee osteoarthritis has demonstrated significant, lasting improvement in knee pain, function, and stiffness. This safe, two-solution treatment delivered in a series of injections into and around the knee joint is called prolotherapy, and is described in The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-04-effective-nonsurgical-treatment-knee-osteoarthritis.html
Arthritis & RheumatismTue, 08 Apr 2014 10:11:06 EDTnews316170652Physiotherapy treatment for 'double-jointed' peoplePhysiotherapy researchers at UWE Bristol have come up with a package of treatment and information to help people affected by Joint Hypermobility Syndrome (JHS). The project is being funded by the Health Technology Assessment programme, part of the National Institute for Health Research.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-04-physiotherapy-treatment-double-jointed-people.html
HealthTue, 08 Apr 2014 06:15:30 EDTnews316156516Hip replacement surgeries put an end to patient's constant painWilliam Lawrence, a 74-year-old Maywood resident, is familiar with discomfort and pain. In his youth, William enjoyed playing football and basketball. He served in the military for three years and he worked for two decades in a warehouse on concrete floors. These activities might have contributed to the pain in his knees that led to surgeries in both joints 16 years ago.http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-03-hip-surgeries-patient-constant-pain.html
SurgeryMon, 10 Mar 2014 09:30:02 EDTnews313661960